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Time is short for the release of new valuations to set rates, says councillor Chris Darby.

How to keep Trump from derailing your retirement plans
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Touched mid-air: Student pilot's complaint against trainer mishandled by CAA
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Legendary Kiwi seafood restaurant Fleur’s Place for sale
Fleur Sullivan’s South Island spot was loved by celebrity chefs, including Rick Stein.

Dutch couple snap up Kiwi log cabin in the ‘middle of nowhere’
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How AI's latest advancements could reshape creative professions
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Vietnam ‘a real star’ for three NZ fruits - which ones are next?
New Zealand earned $172m from horticultural exports to Vietnam in 2024.
Many public servants using AI off their own bat, but few trained - experts raise red flags
A DIY free-for-all. Government says more training and an advisory panel are on the way.
'Cool heads, steady hand on the tiller': RBNZ responds to trade war
Paul Conway says the Reserve Bank won't overreact.
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Chase A Dream off to Queensland
The Kiwi pacer is set to chase A$1.3m worth of races in Brisbane.

Kiwis taking on the world in mega-rich Hong Kong race
El Vencedor has earned a trip to Sha Tin after three Group 1 wins in 28 days.

On The Up: From tricycle to triumph - Young BMX champ aims for Olympics
Maddy, 13, is a four-time national BMX champion with sights firmly fixed on the Olympics.
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Where to dine on Good Friday: Top restaurants open across NZ
These spots in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch will be open on the public holiday.

Cheapest, tastiest, butteriest: Hot cross bun tips from 10 local bakers
Peanut butter, blue cheese and a hot cross/cream bun hybrid we wish we'd invented.

Expert-approved colour and care tips for embracing your grey hair
Plus two stylists share hot tips on the best way to care for and condition grey hair.
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UK pledges $158m in aid as global leaders seek peace in Sudan
But Sudan's Government has protested that it was not invited to participate.

90s Hollywood actor’s heartbreaking cause of death revealed
Katt was found in his apartment by a landlord collecting overdue rent.

Door opened to microchip, pharma tariffs, Trump hints at auto tariff pause
Tesla, other automaker stocks rise after White House comments.
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Have van, will hīkoi: The poet GP taking to the road for healthcare reform
Doctors taking "vanbulance" from Kaitāia to Wellington to shake up NZ health system.

Book of the day: Crush by Ada Calhoun
Novel about polyamory morphs into a veiled account of real-life marriage split.

Policy reversals threaten progress NZ has made on reducing emissions
Economies can grow even as emissions decline.
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Whittaker’s chocolate kiwis nowhere to be found this Easter
Trying to track down the chocolate chicks in 2025 feels like hunting for an actual Kiwi.

Opinion: Focusing on a child’s strengths can help them thrive after an ADHD, autism diagnosis
A new research paper has developed a strengths checklist for parents and clinicians.

How common are errors in IVF labs? Can they be prevented?
An Australian woman recently gave birth to a stranger's baby after an IVF embryo mix-up.
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New Peugeot 5008 Hybrid SUV arrives in NZ
Peugeot's handsome new 5008 SUV arrives as a seven-seat hybrid.

EVs outperform ICE cars in major reliability study
A study by Germany's ADAC shows EVs suffered less than half the breakdowns of ICE vehicles

Kia's new 2.5T engine will power next-gen hybrids
Kia has unveiled its next-gen modular engine that is more efficient and more powerful.
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'Everything but the kitchen sink': Kōhanga reo burglary shock
The facility remains closed as whānau deal with the loss of resources.

Prestigious Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award has five Northland finalists
Five Northlanders among 41 finalists in Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award

'Mission critical': Business leaders push for inclusion as NZ demographics evolve
More than 80 business leaders met at Waitangi to discuss workplace inclusion.
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